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Manchester United And England Ace Wayne Rooney: I'm Not Worthy Of Legend Status Yet
Plenty more to come from boy-wonder...
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Mar 13, 2010 6:57:00 PM
By David Middleton
Despite breaking the 30-goal barrier this season in all competitions, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes he still can't be considered 'one of the greats'.
The England front-man has been in scintillating form throughout 2009-10, scoring 14 times in his last 11 outings for club and country, which included four goals over two legs against AC Milan in the Champions League.
Pundits have suggested the 24-year-old is currently the best striker in the world, but the former Everton youngster insists he's not worthy of legend status just yet.
“I have so much learning and improving to do over the next few years,” he told the Sun.
“At the end of my career it would be nice to be spoken of as one of the greats. But right now I certainly don't see myself as that.
“It's only my sixth year at United [Manchester United], you need a few more before you can be saying that.
“Staying grounded is important and that's where family come in. I have a very strong and passionate one behind me and there's no way I'd be allowed to believe I'm something I'm not.
“To my family I am a husband, dad, son, cousin, uncle or whatever. I speak to them after games and they understand the frustrations at times, they've brought me up to be that way.”
Rooney has been in breathtaking form this season for the Red Devils, with his massive goals haul propelling them to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, top spot in the Premier League and Carling Cup glory.
Yet despite success already in his short career, he's desperate to win the league with United this season and overhaul Liverpool's historic 18-titles.
He added: “I've always felt the league is the most important one to win, but especially this year. If we do that it will be four on the run, which no-one has done before.”
The England front-man has been in scintillating form throughout 2009-10, scoring 14 times in his last 11 outings for club and country, which included four goals over two legs against AC Milan in the Champions League.
Pundits have suggested the 24-year-old is currently the best striker in the world, but the former Everton youngster insists he's not worthy of legend status just yet.
“I have so much learning and improving to do over the next few years,” he told the Sun.
“At the end of my career it would be nice to be spoken of as one of the greats. But right now I certainly don't see myself as that.
“It's only my sixth year at United [Manchester United], you need a few more before you can be saying that.
“Staying grounded is important and that's where family come in. I have a very strong and passionate one behind me and there's no way I'd be allowed to believe I'm something I'm not.
“To my family I am a husband, dad, son, cousin, uncle or whatever. I speak to them after games and they understand the frustrations at times, they've brought me up to be that way.”
Rooney has been in breathtaking form this season for the Red Devils, with his massive goals haul propelling them to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, top spot in the Premier League and Carling Cup glory.
Yet despite success already in his short career, he's desperate to win the league with United this season and overhaul Liverpool's historic 18-titles.
He added: “I've always felt the league is the most important one to win, but especially this year. If we do that it will be four on the run, which no-one has done before.”
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